MACH1 (Mothers And CHildren)

Mothers And Children is a peer group organized to provide encouragement, lend support and honor, uplift, nurture, minister, and ultimately celebrate what moms bring to their families and society by their very existence.

MACH 1 is an inspirational, weekly two-hour meeting that encourages wellness and bible study among women. While the material is geared for Catholics, women of all religions are welcome. The first hour is designed for learning and discussion on a topic related to the church or the spiritual, emotional or physical wellness of mothers. After a short break and fellowship, the second hour is devoted to scripture - breaking open the word and applying it to our daily lives.

MACH meets Wednesday mornings during the Moorhead school calendar year from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church (218 10th St. S., Moorhead) in The Religious Education Resource Room (downstairs at the south end of Marian Hall). Moms may sign children into childcare beginning at 8:45 a.m. In case of inclement weather, listen to your preferred media source for school closings. If Moorhead schools are closed or delayed, there will NOT be a MACH 1 meeting that day.

Paid childcare is provided on site in the St. John Boscoe room in Marian Hall. While in childcare, the children play in a safe and happy environment in the care of adult caregivers. A snack is shared. We prefer that children over 8 months are in childcare, but they are welcome to stay until Mom feels ready to have her baby in childcare.

MACH 1 holds an annual fundraiser on the Monday following Thanksgiving, called Advent by Candlelight. Each member is asked, but not obligated, to host or co-host a table. This includes decorating the table and providing a dessert for 8-10 people. This is the only fundraiser we do throughout the year.

The women who attend MACH 1 are asked to bring their experiences, questions, doubts and personal stories, fears and hopes to each meeting. Sharing with each other is important and helps to forge new friendships in the parish community. In doing so, you also grow in faith and in your family life as you realize that you are not alone in the raising and educating of your children.

We are a group for moms with children of all ages!

Because being a mom is our first and most important job and MACH 1 is a place of support not duty, we do not do outside service projects.

MACH 1
c/o St. Joseph Church
218 10th St. S.
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 236-5066